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Newspaper
Linneus Weekly Bulletin
Location
Linneus, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1873
Page
2
The piece cites Gen Butler accused by the Quincy Wig of a forty jackass mud power while discussing Congress actions on the naval department extra appropriation rising to five million dollars. It also notes the Virginias surrender to Juniata and a Massey lecture on God and the Devil.
The Brookfield Gazette is accused of political bias while alleging Crandall and allies shield costly defalcations by officials Edward Thoyle and Henry Clarkson. Clarkson’s five thousand dollar default is linked to Crandall’s circle, with indictments questioned and politics blamed for the delays in collecting securities.
A visiting reporter describes a Friday event at Prof. A Jones’s school in SyPuax. The ArithmetIc recitation impressed,Miss Mary Woodson edited the school journal Friendships Gleanings, and Miss Lelia Flournoy read Thanatopsis. The piece praises the school’s leadership, pupil effort, and holds Linnens High School as a premier North Missouri institution.
Editorial correspondence from Wirnana describes a Dec 2% journey by train to Wheeling. The writer praises the town founded in 1864, its pleasant location, well kept farms, sturdy frame stores, and hospitable residents. Local commerce includes J Babb & Son shipping wheat at 1.30 per bushel, with two hotels and a cheerful hotel proprietor.
Pleasant weather and Christmas cheer mark Meadville with busy merchants and full stocks at low prices. A public school debate on continuance, a four month vote, and praise for Miss Scott in the primary school frame the town’s view of education amid local remarks and visitor notes.
From Brookfield a busy holiday week with dances and Christmas trees for children. Price plans installments to repay deposits after creditors meeting. Sherrill leaves, Judge Brownlee and Squire DeGraw take his place. Local dry goods sellers change plans, D B Crowner paints, hogs plentiful, saloon battles high taxes and executions, Laclede college rumored wet weather aid. Jarvis reports.
The Linn County Court accepts John W. Southerland's offer to convey 60 acres of the County Poor Farm and the SW 1/4 of Section 16, T59, R20, for $3,000 to be paid in two equal annual installments with 6 percent interest. Commissioner Carlos Boardman to execute the 60 acres conveyance. Court also approves various clerk fees and notes land valuation adjustments and taxes.
Abstract of real estate transfers filed in the county recorders offices notes that all transfers unless otherwise noted contain covenants of general warranty.
The Quincy Whig confirms an official review showing a deficit of over 350000 dollars in the accounts of David A. Gate, late City Treasurer of Chicago, plus more than 130000 dollars locked in suspended city banks.
Farmers form a Grange of Patrons of Husbandry at Parson Creek Church with 27 members led by Master R. G. Arnold and a slate of officers including J. L. Ogan as Secretary and W. Harvey as Treasurer. T. Hataimenton promotes Boots and Shoes stock inviting public inspection.
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